Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning..
- DAILY READING Matthew 10:26-42; Leviticus 9-10; Proverbs 23
Life can be likened to a river. As dirt and debris enter the river and flow past, so does problems come and go. Problems don’t linger, they have to flow past. Life is in times and seasons. Sometimes it can be a season of temptation when it seems you are being hard pressed, even out of measure. But then if you hold on, and trust in God, it too shall come to pass. It will not linger forever.
The Bible would often say ‘and it came to pass…’. That means it did not come to stay. It came to pass. So no matter how bad the situation, no matter how difficult, as long as you hold on to God, it too shall surely come to pass. Every problem has an expiry date, yours is no different. Whatever challenge is confronting you shall not linger forever. It too shall come to pass.
Psalm 30:5 says ‘Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.’
It’s always darkest just before the day breaks. But no matter how deep or dark the night it has never stopped the day from breaking forth. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. So no matter how dark your situation may look like now, your joy is surely coming forth.
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning..
Christopher Columbus was on the verge of giving up. After three weeks of sailing and no sight of land, his crew threatened mutiny. Columbus had set sail in 1492. A deeply devout man, Columbus was always grateful to God and dedicated his mission to the New World to the conversion of pagan peoples; like the apostles, he hoped to bring the Gospel to those who had never heard of Christ.. But after one month of sailing and not sighting land, the crew became restless. Mutiny was brewing. Discouraged and about to turn back, that was when he discovered land. At the moment when all hope seemed lost, Columbus realized his dream; America was discovered.
On landing at the shore, he threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed by the rest of the crew. Often breakthroughs come at the point of giving up. When it seems all hope is lost that is not the point to give up, that is when to continue to press on. It is always darkest juts before the day breaks. So don’t be discourages by the things that may try to frustrate you. keep pushing forward, keep trusting in God to make a way even where there seems to be no way. No matter the situation confronting you now, it too shall come to pass. It will not linger forever.
So turn your pain into power by releasing your praise. Thank God for what He set to do. Trust Him for a miracle. There is no situation God cannot handle. There is nothing too difficult for Him. Believe Him to do for you above your expectations. No matter how your back may seem to be pressed against the wall, God can suddenly change everything. It is only a matter of time. This too shall pass. And suddenly your mourning will be turned into dancing.
PRAYER: Lord, help me not to be discouraged by what I may see physically around me, I know indeed you are working out all things together for my good, and in due season I will see a manifestation of the victory you have already won for me. ….
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God’s promises in Christ in your life may appear delayed, but never forget that delays are not denials.